Friday, December 28, 2007

Yankees pull Cano, Cabrera from Winter Ball

The Yankees have pulled both Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera out of Winter Ball. Their decision to pull Cano was based on a calf injury that they did not want him to aggravate, according to the 25-year old second baseman. There was no reason given for Cabrera's upcoming absence from the winter league. One would assume he is being held out because he is a key piece in a potential trade for Johan Santana.

Is it possible that New York is also considering throwing Cano into the deal? I would be dead-set against this if I were a Yankee fan, but one would be led to believe that this may be the case. If the Yankees do indeed include Cano in a Santana trade along with Cabrera, I would think this would take Philip Hughes out of the equation as that would be far too much for the Bronx Bombers to give up. Maybe Cano, Cabrera, and someone like Jeff Marquez or Dellin Betances for Santana?

We'll just have to wait and see.

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